On Tuesday, Shereen shared a video by Nicole Johnson who talked about being an Invisible Woman. I’m sure that title struck a chord with many of us. (If you weren’t there to see the video, take a minute and view it here.) As Nicole talked, I was reminded of one of the names given to …
Quitter or Overcomer?
by Stacey Kuszak Are you a person who makes New Year’s resolutions? We are almost done with the first month of the new year. It’s usually at this point people start falling off the resolution bandwagon. I used to be a devout resolution setter. Right before the new year I would take stock of my …
TBT: Quitter or Overcomer?
This week's post is a throw back to one we ran in late January of last year, but I believe the message is one we all need to hear again as we embark on a new year. By Stacey Kuszak Are you a person who makes New Year’s resolutions? I used to be a devout resolution …
We are His Beloved
We started our Beautiful Offering class this past semester with an exercise. Each of us was given a small mirror and asked to write down words and phrases of what we saw there. I have to admit some of the words I wrote were not flattering—words like “average,” “inadequate,” “screw up” and “wimp.” Then we …
Winter/Spring Class Preview
Hard to believe, but our Fall semester of Tuesday Morning Equip Her classes has come to a close. In the next few weeks, I hope to share here the impact our studies have had on women from each class. But before we do that, let's take a moment and consider what's in store for next …
True Worship
Love these thoughts from worship leader Carey Helmink on the true meaning of worship. One of the simplest definitions of worship that I've seen comes from Warren Wiersbe's book Real Worship. He defines worship as "The believer's response of all that they are – mind, emotions, will, body – to what God is and says …
Prone to Wander
In worship time this week, we were reminded again--through song and Carey's words--of God's unbelievable grace. Here's what Carey had to say: Come Thou Fount of every blessing,Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise; Teach me some melodious sonnet Sung by flaming tongues above; Praise the mount; I’m fixed …
Sifted Like Wheat?
Last week, we noticed how Jesus brings Peace when our bodies react with a fight-or-flight response (Our God of Peace). But what happens when we face a spiritual battle against forces we cannot see? Is Peace even possible? I’m in a personal peace process that looks something like this: pray for peace . . . …
Our God of Peace
A couple of Sundays ago, my husband was pulling up to drop me off in front of the church doors. We were almost in the circle, so I unbuckled and reached down to make sure I had everything in my bag. While I was looking down, a car entered on the right and didn’t see …
Holiness
This past Tuesday Morning, Carey Helmink led us in worship again as we pondered God's holiness. Here's what she had to say: Exodus 15:11 says: “Who is like you among the gods, O Lord – glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, performing great wonders?” Of all of the characteristics of God, his holiness is quite …
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